Lightweight Dan Lauzon forced to withdraw from UFC 103 after suffering back injury in training

http://mmajunkie.comLess than one month before he was scheduled to make his return to the UFC after a three-year absence, lightweight Dan Lauzon (12-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 103 bout with Rafaello Oliveira (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) after suffering a back injury in training.

Lauzon confirmed the injury on his Twitter account, though the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.

“I’m injured and out of my UFC 103 fight,” Lauzon stated. “Not happy about it. It happens in this sport.”

Headlined by a catchweight contest between Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort, “UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort” takes place Sept. 19 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Lauzon made his debut for the UFC as an 18-year-old in an October 2006 loss to Spencer Fisher. The loss was the first of Lauzon’s career, and “The Upgrade” has gone 8-1 since that time – including a current eight-fight win streak.

Lauzon’s most recent bout was a submission win over Bobby Green at January’s “Affliction: Day of Reckoning.”

Oliveira is currently riding a three-fight win streak, a stretch build following his first career loss – a TKO loss due to doctor’s stoppage to Lyle Beerbohm under the ShoXC banner.

It wasn’t immediately known if the UFC had secured a replacement for Lauzon.

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